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Weather in May in Lanarkshire

Planning a getaway to Lanarkshire this May and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Lanarkshire in May?

Lanarkshire is a region in the United Kingdom. May in Lanarkshire generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Lanark.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Cumbernauld with an average of 80 mm to moderate rainfall in Abington with 92 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Lanark enjoys approximately 193 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Lanarkshire in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Lanarkshire climate page.

Where to go in Lanarkshire in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Lanarkshire on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Lanarkshire?

Lanark

In May Lanark generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lanark
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
155 hours 
83 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
6°C 
193 hours 
86 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
162 hours 
99 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lanark

Motherwell

In May Motherwell generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Motherwell
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
143 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
83 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
154 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Motherwell

East Kilbride

In May East Kilbride generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

East Kilbride
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
13°C 
4°C 
143 hours 
83 mm 
16 days 
16°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
154 hours 
96 mm 
16 days 
Climate in East Kilbride

Biggar

In May Biggar generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Biggar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
11°C 
3°C 
155 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
14°C 
6°C 
193 hours 
89 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
17°C 
8°C 
162 hours 
103 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Biggar

Hamilton

In May Hamilton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hamilton
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
143 hours 
81 mm 
16 days 
15°C 
7°C 
188 hours 
83 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
154 hours 
95 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Hamilton

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Is May the best time to visit Lanarkshire?

We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Lanarkshire. Typically, the climate in Lanark is tolerable. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Lanarkshire is in May, June, July, August and September with generally tolerable weather in Lanark. The weather in January, February, March, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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